Contessa Nettix
The Contessa Nettix is an early plate camera produced by Contessa-Nettel of Stuttgart in the early twentieth century. It was sold as a folding-bed plate camera for amateur and serious-amateur photographers before the firm merged into Zeiss Ikon in 1926.
Sales evidence for the Nettix is extremely thin: the only recorded UK auction hammer result in our database is £82 from a Christie's sale in 2001, which represents wholesale saleroom level rather than a retail price. With no recent comparables, today's market value is difficult to fix, and any current sells-for figure should be treated as indicative only until further auction results emerge.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Prices updated: February 2026
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| Feb 2026 | £56 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 313) Title: A Nettix Contessa Folding Strut Camera
Description:
black, body G, opens and collapses correctly, shutter works, with a number of plate holders. |
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| Mar 2001 | £82 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 297) Title: Nettix no. 497796
Description:
Nettix no. 497796 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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| Jul 1999 | £92 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 254) Title: Nettix camera
Description:
Nettix camera Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Contessa Nettix worth today?
On the single recorded UK auction sale we hold, a Contessa Nettix sold for £82 hammer in 2001; with no recent results, a reliable current value cannot be quoted.
How much does a Contessa Nettix sell for at auction?
The only datapoint in our sales history is an £82 hammer price at a Christie's sale, so the price a given example will sell for today depends heavily on condition, completeness and bidder interest on the day.
Is the Contessa Nettix a collectible camera?
It is of interest mainly to collectors of pre-Zeiss Ikon German plate cameras, and value is driven primarily by condition of the bellows, shutter and lens rather than by the model name alone.